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Installers Hall of Shame - 08-16-2009, 05:37 AM
Legitimate programs that attempt to install other items if you don't pay attention.

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08-17-2009, 01:03 PM
I so hate it when these programs try to install, by default, stuff I havenīt asked for. Though some of the great and free programs I kind of understand, because they have to earn money somehow for the services provided. They donīt have the resources of Yahoo, Adobe and the like. But the ones trying to monopolize, I absolutely despise. Thanks for the hall of shame link

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i always try to read the informations on install.
I hate these toolbars, i prefer a clean browser...

My firefox looks like IE6, but with tabs... =)
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Thanks for the great info! very useful for me.
   
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what ever u do, dont install shit
   
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At least they have the decency of clearly telling the user what they're installing. Some "free" programs have spyware bundled, but they only tell that in the EULA (which nobody reads).
Still, it's a shame that commercial software like Nero or Norton have to make use of this low tactics...

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wow, i never knew this happened! thanks!
   
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